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WHY I PAINT LANDSCAPES:

I am a realist seeking the peace and quiet of earlier times. I am fascinated by the undulating hills, the green vistas, the soft blue mountains, and the rich historic areas around me.

Through both my plein air and studio paintings, I try to give an emotional response to these ever vanishing landscapes constantly in danger of suburban crawl.

GENERAL

Outdoor easel, French or metal

Palette (the French easel comes with one)

View finder (recommend Picture Perfect View Finder which includes value scales)

Value scale

Umbrella to attach to easel

Luggage cart (recommended)

Pencils (2B & 4B), sharpener, and erasers

Sketch book, 5 x 7 or 8 x 10

Camera

Proportional dividers ("Prospek" tool, Jerry's catalog #32839)

Hand mirror

Trash bag

Bug spray and sun block

Wipe-out tool or small pointed color shaper

Hat or sun visor

Tote bag for miscellaneous gear

Cotton rags and/or paper towels

Ruler, 12" is a good size

Mahl stick (recommended)

Chair or stool (for lunch and breaks)

Brush holder

Clamps, pliers, and bungee cords (recommended)

Soft vine charcoal

Palette knife (not a painting knife)

14 Formulas for Painting Fabulous Landscapes available used from Amazon.com (optional, but recommended)

OIL PAINTING SUPPLIES

Liquin

Panels, or canvas boards, 9x12 or 12x16, with application of middle tone transparent gray

Odorless turpentine or mineral spirits (OMS)

Palette cups

Brushes: hog bristle filberts (Robert Simmons #42's are good.)

OIL PAINTS:

Permalba or other titanium/zinc white

Cadmium yellow light

Cadmium orange

Cadmium red light

Burnt sienna

Permanent Madder Deep - NEW COLOR!

Ultramarine blue

Cobalt blue

Thalo or viridian green

Black, Chromatic Black from Gamblin is best, or Ivory Black

WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES

Palette with deep wells

Watercolor pads (I like Arches Cold Press)

Incredible Nib

Salt

Brushes, a variety

WATERCOLOR PAINTS, same as oil colors plus:

Chinese white or white Gouache (opaque watercolor)

Chromium oxide green, Quinacridone red

Sap Green

Yellow Ochre

Cerulean Blue

Winsor Violet

Paynes Gray

Raw Sienna

White plastic eraser

Incredible white mask, or other masking fluid

Small spray water bottle (overall size about 4 ½ inches)

X-Acto knife with sharp blade #9 or #11

Masking tape

WHY I PAINT LANDSCAPES:

I am a realist seeking the peace and quiet of earlier times. I am fascinated by the undulating hills, the green vistas, the soft blue mountains, and the rich historic areas around me.

Through both my plein air and studio paintings, I try to give an emotional response to these ever vanishing landscapes constantly in danger of suburban crawl.

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